The taxonomic classification of Pacific white-sided dolphins
1. What is the taxonomic classification of
Pacific white-sided dolphins?
2.Where (generally) are Pacific white-sided
dolphins found?
3. What is the feeding behavior of the Pacific white-sided dolphin?
4. Are Pacific white-sided dolphins pelagic or benthic organisms? Plankton, nekton, or benthos?
5. Based on your answer to the previous question, and Figure 12.25 in your text, what biozone(s) would
we most likely find Pacific white-sided dolphins?
6. What are TWO adaptations of Pacific White-Sided dolphins for living in their environment?
7. What is the taxonomic classification of the Red Sea Urchin?
8. Where (generally) are Red Sea Urchins found?
9. What is the feeding behavior of the Red Sea Urchin?
10. Are Red Sea Urchins pelagic or benthic organisms? Plankton, nekton, or benthos?
11. Based on your answer to the previous question, and Figure 12.25 in your text, what biozone(s) would
we most likely find Red Sea Urchins?
12. What are TWO adaptations of Red Sea Urchins for living in their environment?
13. What is the taxonomic classification of the Moon
Jellyfish? Y
14. Where (generally) are Moon Jellyfish found?
15. What is the feeding behavior of the Moon Jellyfish?
16. Are Moon Jellyfish pelagic or benthic organisms? Plankton, nekton, or benthos?
17. Based on your answer to the previous question, and Figure 12.25 in your text, what biozone(s) would
we most likely find Moon Jellyfish?
18. What are TWO adaptations of Moon Jellyfish for living in their environment?
19. What is the common name of Emiliania huxleyi?
20. Is Emiliania huxleyi considered plankton, nekton, or benthos?
21. In what biozone would we most likely find Emiliania huxleyi? (use Figure 12.25 to help you)
22. What is the importance of Emiliania huxleyi in the oceanic ecosystem?